pylon

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Behind the pylon is the great court of Rameses, entirely surrounded by two rows of seventy-four columns, with papyrus bud capitals and smooth shafts.

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  1. noun A steel tower supporting high-tension wires.
  2. noun A tower marking a turning point in a race among aircraft.
  3. noun A large structure or group of structures marking an entrance or approach.
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  • The side of the pylon was marked with decorative ripples and thranx pebbling. —  Orphan Star
  • At Luxor, and again at the Ramesseum, each face of the pylon is a battle-field on which may be studied, almost day for day, the campaign of Rameses II. —  Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt
  • Behind the pylon is the great court of Rameses, entirely surrounded by two rows of seventy-four columns, with papyrus bud capitals and smooth shafts. —  The Critic in the Orient
  • The pylon is a full twelve floors with carport on top. " —  Orphan Star
  • 8 hr 20 min ago, -0 / +14 That stain at the top of the pylon is the reason this sign was put in place —  Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
 

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  1. Greek pulōn, gateway, from pulē, gate.

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  1. from Greek πυλών, a gateway, from πύλη, a gate, a gateway.
 

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/ˈpaɪlɑn/
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